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I recently had a cold and have been feeling mild shortness of breath, help?
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Checkup indicated: You likely have progressed from an upper respiratory infection to a lower respiratory condition - either bronchospasm or pneumonia. Fever would suggest the latter. Wheezing would suggest the former. Since there are treatments for both, you should get checked rather than suffer!
Answered 12/25/2012
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